AI Is Driving Markets Higher, But Pressure on Consumers Is Growing
Wall Street is celebrating the AI boom. Main Street may be telling a different story. US stocks remain near...
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What’s Happening in the Markets This Week
After weeks of AI-driven gains and strong earnings, markets are heading into one of the most important periods of...
No Fed rate move expected as Powell-Warsh shift looms. What to know
The Federal Reserve is expected to stay on hold… but the real story is uncertainty. The Fed is widely...
How the Fed shapes your wallet, and why it matters right now
High interest rates are quietly driving up everyday costs, and a leadership shift at the Fed could decide what...
US Inflation Rises to 3.3% as Fuel Costs Increase
US inflation climbed to 3.3% in March, the fastest pace in nearly two years, and the reason is pretty...
US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war
The US labor market remains resilient despite rising inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, but economists warn that the Iran conflict...
Fed: FOMC minutes reinforce rate cut path risks
The Federal Reserve’s March 2026 FOMC minutes reveal a divided but cautious stance, as policymakers weigh persistent inflation pressures...
For Bonds, a Tug of War Between Rising Inflation and Slowing Growth
The bond market is being pulled in two directions at once. Higher oil prices and war-related inflation are pushing...
Investors Enter Q2 2026 on Edge as War, Inflation, and Market Risks Collide
As markets move into Q2 2026 (second quarter of), US investors are facing a growing wall of uncertainty, with...
One Year After ‘Liberation Day’: Tariffs Hit Prices, Jobs, and Growth
Trump’s sweeping tariffs were meant to revive US manufacturing, but one year later, the data shows higher prices, fewer...